Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-11


placed in a safe condition for travel. Re
fecred the Committee on Roads and Bridges.
Mr.. Greer, Secretary of the County Ex-
hlslt Committee, appeared before the Board
and stated that the awards of the State
Fair were now ready for delivery. A list
of the awards is in another column
The Board consumed the remainder of
the day in auditing claims
Work CoMMENCED.-Work has been
commenced on the piers of the new bridge
across the American river The piers are
known as the tubular iron pier They are
i've feet in diameter and constructed by
driving five piles close together forty feet
into the bed of the river Over these a
circular boiler iron tube is sunk to solid
foundation. The interiors are then filled
with concrete to the top, in which an iron
rest for the span is placed, and to which it
is securely attached. Three such piers are
TO be constructed. The California Bridge
Company, A w. Burrell, President, are the
contractors, and are pushing the work to
an early completion. 1t is expected to
finish the piers and lay the floor stringers
before high water will cause operations to
be suspended.
DEATH OF PIONEER CIrIzEN.-Dr
Nathaniel Williams died yesterday at his
residence at Richland, in this county. De-
ceased was born in New York in 1872
where he resided until 1850 when he came
to California. He first located in the
mines, and settled on the Sacramento river
IN the fall Of 1851. Since that time he has
been engaged in farming in this county,
and 1t the time of his death owned half
mile frontage on the east bank of the Sac
ramento river. He held the position of
Justice of the Peace in the early SOS, was
Supervisor in 1862, has been Postmaster
at Richland, and was a man who had
many friends.
Police CoUIT.-In the police dock yes
terday, w. A. Vanderhurst, who has been
held at the Jail TOR the past few weeks on
two charges of petit larceny, while INQUIRIES
were made as TO his character, was con-
victed on both charges. The fines in both
cases amounted to $50, but he was given a
chance to skip " town. Eugene Mooney
was fined Sl5, or 10 days in the County
Jail, for striking a man. Jos. Ochsner,
held on the same charge, was discharged
Florence Brown forfeited her deposit for
exhibiting. John Stable, booked for being
drunk, was discharged.
HooDLUMs A RREsTED.-W ednesday even
ing two young bloods, who gave the
names of Dick Brady and Frank West,
kicked up a disturbance at a Salvation
ArTIy meeting. They said the town was
nc. big enough for them and the army at
the same time, and proceeded to 'lay OUT
the latter. Frank Muskop, the captain in
charge of the troops, yesterday swore out
warrant against the two fellows, charging
them with disturbing a religious meeting
and the two worthless were lodged in Jail.
Sons OF ST. GEoRGE.-Benbow Lodge,
No. 229, of this city, gave an interesting
party Tuesday evening at Firemen's Hall
A fine banquet feast was served, and the
following programme rendered: Songs,
I. W. L. Cecil, Better Late than Never +"
and Our Good Ship Sails Tonight"
Songs by J. Douglas, Fred Moore, E. Ash
worth, +. Higgs 4. Chin, G. Llewellen, J.
Charlesworth, K. Meller, C. Smith, E..
Manly. NJ. Harris, ]. Bruden. Remarks by
J. \. Nathan, Chas. Williams and others.
MYSTERIOUS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nc
Bride,a gardener employed at the residence
of Charles Croker in this city, has been
missing since Saturday last. and his friends
feel apprehensive of his safety. Mr.. Nc
Bride was in an unsettled state of mind for
the last few days, and 1t is thought he
might have committed suicide He has
been for some time afflicted with spells OF
partial insanity, and when in this condi-
ton often wanders away for days at time
HARLAN MURDER TRIAL.-Taking of tes-
timony in the Harlan murder trial, COM
menced yesterday in the Superior Court at
Woodland District Attorney Sprague
made the opening statement for the prose-
cution. Il was clear, concise. covered all
the facts of the case and attracted much at
teution. But little testimony was taken
previous TO adjournment
Arrests. Sat midnight the slate at the sta
tion-house showed that Hong Fay had been
arrested for exhibiting by officer Franks !;
that Frank West and Dick Brady had been
arrested for disturbing Salvation Army
meeting, b. officer Frazse.
CHILDRESs class to organize at Turner
Hall Saturday, November 18th. Join at
once. Jones, Fisch & Watson.
COZ. Sixth and j sts., Sacramento, Cal.
NEW LIST to-day of dry goods at cut